The US e-commerce company Amazon has got approval for foreign direct investment or FDI proposals of $ 500 million (about $ 3,200 million) in retail sales of food products in India. According to the official said, "The government has approved American e-commerce major Amazon's proposed USD 500 million investment in retailing of food products in India" These proposals were pending with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board for some time but now this board has been given their approval and the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has given the green signal to this proposal. According to this proposal, Amazon will open a wholly-owned subsidiary in India which will operate this business. It will store food products and sell them online. At present, the government has allowed 100% foreign direct investment in the food processing sector. Also Read: e-Service module called Aaykar Setu Launched by Arun Jaitley Job Vacancy in Himachal Pradesh Kendriya Vishwa Vida Yala Rupee hikes up 7 paise to 64.46 on dollar